Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 3)

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7958

Introduced
2/27/26  
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - Mandates any contract for capital improvements at any healthcare facility adhere to the requirements of chapter 13 of title 37.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7936

Introduced
2/27/26  
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH DATA PRIVACY AND PROTECTION ACT - Creates the public health data privacy and protection act to regulate the reporting of information relating to reportable disease data in the possession of the department of health.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7856

Introduced
2/27/26  
FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT - Bans advertising of cannabis and cannabis products on any medium that may be visible to minors.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8034

Introduced
2/27/26  
TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING - Authorizes the town of Johnston, if an aggregate of two hundred fifty (250) or more units should be proposed in comprehensive permit project(s), to enact an emergency moratorium until the permit requirement of ยง 45-53-4 are amended.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7911

Introduced
2/27/26  
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING AND PAPER ACT - Creates multiple chapters to provide and establish a comprehensive program for extended producer responsibility for packaging and paper, and for recycling of beverage containers.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7851

Introduced
2/27/26  
PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW - Requires condominium associations to conduct structural surveys and reserve studies, fund reserves at 15%, and plan for repairs.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7998

Introduced
2/27/26  
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE - Requires the governor, when presenting his proposed budget articles for each fiscal year to set forth the climate considerations that were undertaken to move the state towards the mandated goals set forth in the 2021 Act on Climate.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7938

Introduced
2/27/26  
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REGISTRATION OF NURSING ASSISTANTS -- QUALIFYING LANGUAGE - Requires the examination for licensing of certified nursing assistants by the department of health to be administered in both English and Spanish.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7957

Introduced
2/27/26  
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DIGITAL ASSET KEYS -- PROHIBITION OF PRODUCTION OF PRIVATE KEYS - Prohibits the compelled production of a private key as it relates to a digital asset, digital identity or other interest or right.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7991

Introduced
2/27/26  
WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESILIENCE -- NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR EROSION CONTROL, WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, AND EXPEDITED PERMITTING - Provides that DEM regulations and CRMC in consultation with the chief resilience officer shall update to prioritize nature based solutions for coastal resilience projects that would be coordinated by DEM using an expedited permitting process.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7950

Introduced
2/27/26  
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004 -- HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT - Regulates price increases for prescription drugs.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8003

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
4/15/26  
Engrossed
4/30/26  
TOWNS AND CITIES -- RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND LAND USE ACT - Amends various provisions relative to adaptive reuse projects on state-owned property and certain conditions applied thereto.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8036

Introduced
2/27/26  
TOWNS AND CITIES -- RESTORING OPTIONS IN OCCUPANCY MODELS - ROOM) ACT (Expands access to inherently affordable housing by re-legalizing co-living/single-room occupancy (SRO) and shared dwelling models of many types.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7893

Introduced
2/27/26  
EDUCATION -- OFFENSES PERTAINING TO SCHOOLS - Bans preferential treatment to a public or private university applicant because of the student's familial relationship to a previous university attendee.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7853

Introduced
2/27/26  
PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW - Restricts increases in monthly common expenses and limit special assessments to cover unforeseen costs not included in the condo associationโ€™s approved annual budget for common expenses where the minority of the units are deed-restricted units.